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While other fast-growing emerging markets have raised interest rates, Turkey has embarked on a complex policy of cutting benchmark rates—to curb the inflow of speculative investment—while raising reserve requirements for commercial banks to rein in a consumer-credit boom.

Investors Look to Unlock Turkish Riddle Joe Parkinson 2011

But by spreading risk, peer-to-peer loans tend to have lower interest rates than comparable bank loans, consumer-credit experts say.

Peer-to-Peer Loans Grow Angus Loten 2011

The bank benefited from €253 million capital gains from the sale of a 4% stake in Prada, €128 million from the sale of the 25% stake of consumer-credit company Findomestic, and €145 million from the sale of branches to Crédit Agricole .

Intesa Sanpaolo Profit Falls Sabrina Cohen 2011

It was also the first time since last January that repayments exceeded new borrowings, during a year in which consumer-credit growth was more or less flat.

U.K. Consumers Repay Debt, Money Supply Shrinks Jason Douglas 2012

Based on data such as consumer-credit levels, "it looks like we're at a bottoming point," he said.

Slow Recovery Feels Like Recession Brenda Cronin 2011

But by spreading risk, peer-to-peer loans tend to have lower interest rates than comparable bank loans, consumer-credit experts say.

Peer-to-Peer Loans Grow Angus Loten 2011

Its presence in South America was bolstered in May when it acquired Computec, Colombia's largest consumer-credit database, for $400 million, in a deal that also boosted its presence in Venezuela and Peru.

Giving Credit Where It's Due William Lyons 2011

The weak consumer-credit data curbed growing hopes for a significant rebound in consumer spending, which would broaden and strengthen the recovery.

Dow Pulls Back From 11000 Mark Gongloff 2010

The consumer-credit report is important because spending by households makes up 70% of the gross domestic product.

Consumer Credit Declined in February Jeff Bater 2010

The weak consumer-credit data curbed growing hopes for a significant rebound in consumer spending, which would broaden and strengthen the recovery.

Dow Pulls Back From 11000 Mark Gongloff 2010